According to reports, with less than three weeks to go before the opening of the Brazil World Cup, because many construction projects have not been completed, Brazilian states have resorted to various “emergency measures” to conceal the unfinished works.
　　For Brazil, this strategy is nothing new. Before the start of last year's Confederations Cup, cities also carried out “cosmetic” treatment on unfinished projects at the last minute.
　　For example, beside the busiest highway in Cuiabá, Brazil, green belts that had been cleared for construction have now been replanted with vegetation because the project has not been completed. Interestingly, all these newly planted plants will have to be cleared again after the World Cup ends, because construction will resume.
　　In Porto Alegre, where many projects are still under construction, the most representative case is the parking area near Beira-Rio.
　　The piles of sand and soil left by the construction project were not hauled away. After a standoff among the international organizers, the contractor and the city government, they were ultimately spread over the gravel and asphalt roads. The management authorities assigned responsibility for clearing the sand and soil to the international organizers, but the international organizers claimed they were unable to clear it, while the construction side said this was not included in the contract.
　　Also in Porto Alegre, the circulation areas and sidewalks around the football stadium were temporarily paved with cement instead of asphalt. The international organizers said this temporary solution met the requirements of FIFA and the city government, and the other sidewalks will still be constructed according to the original plan.
　　In Natal, a road in front of the stadium was delayed until after the World Cup for completion, so it was enclosed with a five-meter-high fence, which will be covered with photos of local tourist attractions. According to Brazilian Minister of Public Works Tomanes, the fence was erected for safety reasons.
　　In Brasília, the Federal District government is speeding up construction at the last minute on a series of projects around the Mané Garrincha Stadium, with machines working day and night at the site.
　　In addition, some of Brasília's most popular monuments are also being cleaned and painted overnight.
　　Remedial measures have also been taken in Salvador. The government of Bahia State built a pedestrian path between the Fonte Nova Arena and the tourist area, called the “Fun Walk.” Yellow-green flags hang on both sides of this path, which in fact is mainly used to divert traffic from another sidewalk that cannot be completed on schedule.
　　Near the stadium, the government fenced off a pile of sand and soil left by a demolished abandoned gas station, and also laid turf on the hillside. Businessman Raymond Araújo said: “The government has done nothing about the roads leading to residential areas; these projects are all built for tourism.”